2 NSN LTC

***Sources Sought***

This is not a request for either a quote or proposal. This announcement is considered market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. 

                                          NO SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED AT THIS TIME.  

The purpose of this synopsis is to identify qualified vendors capable of manufacturing items in accordance with the requirements listed below.  Please review the below NSNs and provide us with any additional sources that are able to manufacture these items.  Please provide the company name, city and state OR country if applicable, and POCs with telephone, fax and/or email information.  All of this information can be submitted to Scott Knowles at Scott.Knowles@dla.mil.  Phone 614 692-0639. We thank you in advance for your assistance.
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NSN 2530-01-420-5180
(ARM, STEERING)
Approved Sources: 
(34623) AM GENERAL P/N EC6004838B1
(63477) FEDERAL MOGUL P/N SE1579

NSN 2530-01-554-4728    
(TIE ROD, STEERING)
Approved Sources:
(34623) AM GENERAL P/N 12507026
(63477) FEDERAL MOGUL P/N 12507026
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Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is for market research purposes only. Any information submitted is at the company's own expense. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of capability statements in connection with the market survey. Any information provided is voluntary.

NO SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED AT THIS TIME

Below are the current item descriptions, SEE SOLICITATION WHEN ISSUED FOR MOST CURRENT REQUIREMENTS.

NSN 2530-01-420-5180

ARM, STEERING GEAR

RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
     (IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
     DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
     AT:

     http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx

     FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE
     SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS.  FOR LARGE
     ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE
     APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON
     REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

RQ001: TAILORED HIGHER LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
     (MANUFACTURERS AND NON-MANUFACTURERS)

ENHANCED CORROSION PROTECTION COATING REQUIRED

CS120: NOTE:  THE CITED DRAWING IS A SOURCE CONTROLLED
     DRAWING AND AS OF THE DATE OF THIS SOLICITATION
     ONLY THE SOURCE(S) CITED ON THE DRAWING HAVE
     BEEN APPROVED.  EVEN THOUGH SOURCES AND APPROVED
     PART NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED, THE ITEMS
     FURNISHED MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
     CITED DRAWING.  OFFERORS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN
     QUALIFYING THEIR PRODUCT FOR PURPOSE OF FUTURE
     ACQUISITION MUST CONTACT THE COGNIZANT DESIGN
     ACTIVITY SPECIFIED ON THE SOURCE CONTROLLED
     DRAWING.
     ALSO, MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL APPROVED SOURCES
     THAT HAVE NOT BEEN REFLECTED ON THE DRAWING AT
     THIS TIME.

RQ016: COMPONENT QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LISTS (QPL)/QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS
     LISTS (QML).  THIS ITEM CONTAINS ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS DEFINED BY A
     SPECIFICATION(S) WITH AN ASSOCIATED QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL) OR
     QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS LIST (QML).  QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS IN
     PROCUREMENT NOTE H02 "COMPONENT QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL)/QUALIFIED
     MANUFACTURERS LIST (QML)" APPLY.

RQ009: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN

ZD080: SAMPLING:
     THE SAMPLING METHOD SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-1916 OR ASQ
     H1331, TABLE 1 OR A COMPARABLE ZERO BASED SAMPLING PLAN UNLESS OTHERWISE
     SPECIFIED BY THE CONTRACT. IF THE APPLICABLE DRAWING, SPECIFICATION,
     STANDARD, OR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) SPECIFIES CRITICAL, MAJOR
     AND/OR MINOR ATTRIBUTES, THEY SHALL BE ASSIGNED VERIFICAITON LEVELS OF
     VII, IV AND II OR AQLS OF 0.1, 1.0 AND 4.0 RESPECTIVELY. UNSPECIFIED
     ATTRIBUTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS MAJOR UNLESS SAMPLING PLANS ARE
     SPECIFIED IN APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. FOR MIL-STD-1916, THE MANUFACTURER
     MAY USE THE ATTRIBUTE OR VARIABLE INSPECTION METHOD AT THEIR OPTION OR
     PER THE CONTRACT. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 MAY BE USED TO SET SAMPLE LOT
     SIZE, BUT ACCEPTANCE WOULD BE ZERO NON-CONFORMANCES IN THE SAMPLE LOT
     UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT.

RQ032: EXPORT CONTROL OF TECHNICAL DATA

     This item has technical data some or all of which is subject to
     export-control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations
     (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and cannot be
     exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State
     or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical
     data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United
     States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national
     employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS
     252.225-7048 is applicable to this data.

     The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control
     technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint
     Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the
     Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data
     Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire
     (both are available at the web address given below), and have been
     approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the
     export-controlled data. Instructions for obtaining access to the
     export-controlled data can be found at:
     https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Enhanced-Validation/

     To be eligible for award, offerors and any sources of supply proposed
     for use are required to have an approved JCP certification and have
     been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access
     export-controlled data managed by DLA. DLA will not delay award in
     order for an offeror or its supplier to apply for and receive approval
     by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data.

RQ042: Non-Tailored Higher-Level Quality Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
     for Manufacturers and Non-Manufacturers

CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM

AM GENERAL LLC 34623 P/N EC6004838B1
FEDERAL MOGUL CORP SUB WAGNER 63477 P/N SE1579

IAW BASIC DRAWING NR 19207 12460468
REVISION NR A   DTD 09/26/2008
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12469113
REVISION NR A   DTD 11/29/2006
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12460232
REVISION NR C   DTD 02/09/2010
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12342929
REVISION NR G   DTD 08/06/2018
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 24617 E-2.121
REVISION NR     DTD 10/01/1968
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12469120
REVISION NR A   DTD 11/29/2006
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12339896
REVISION NR H   DTD 11/09/1999
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12469122
REVISION NR A   DTD 01/03/2007
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12469282
REVISION NR     DTD 08/15/2006
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12460468
REVISION NR     DTD 02/22/2022
PART PIECE NUMBER:

PREP FOR DELIVERY

PKGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001  PRES MTHD:33  CLNG/DRY:1  PRESV MAT:19
WRAP MAT:GH  CUSH/DUNN MAT:JC  CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:C
UNIT CONT:ZZ  OPI:M
INTRMDTE CONT:ED  INTRMDTE CONT QTY:008
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking

PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

ARMY DETAILED PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS:

Quantity per Unit Package: 001
Level of Packing: B
Level of Preservation: Military
Packing Code: A

IP056: MERCURY OR MERCURY COMPOUNDS ARE PROHIBITED IN PRESERVATION,
     PACKAGING, PACKING AND MARKING.

ATTENTION: MILITARY PACKAGING TAKES PRECEDENCE.
     .
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL STATUS SHALL BE DETERMINED
BY MANUFACTURER AND PROVIDED TO DLA LAND AND
MARITIME PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD:
     .
IP025: PACKAGING, MARKING, AND SHIPPING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

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NSN 2530-01-554-4728

TIE ROD, STEERING

RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
     (IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
     DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
     AT:

     http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx

     FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE
     SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS.  FOR LARGE
     ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE
     APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON
     REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES

RQ032: EXPORT CONTROL OF TECHNICAL DATA

     This item has technical data some or all of which is subject to
     export-control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations
     (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and cannot be
     exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State
     or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical
     data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United
     States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national
     employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS
     252.225-7048 is applicable to this data.

     The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control
     technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint
     Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the
     Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data
     Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire
     (both are available at the web address given below), and have been
     approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the
     export-controlled data. Instructions for obtaining access to the
     export-controlled data can be found at:
     https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Enhanced-Validation/

     To be eligible for award, offerors and any sources of supply proposed
     for use are required to have an approved JCP certification and have
     been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access
     export-controlled data managed by DLA. DLA will not delay award in
     order for an offeror or its supplier to apply for and receive approval
     by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data.

RQ002: CONFIGURATION CHANGE MANAGEMENT - ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL
     REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (DEVIATION OR WAIVER)

RQ009: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN

RQ016: COMPONENT QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LISTS (QPL)/QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS
     LISTS (QML).  THIS ITEM CONTAINS ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS DEFINED BY A
     SPECIFICATION(S) WITH AN ASSOCIATED QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL) OR
     QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS LIST (QML).  QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS IN
     PROCUREMENT NOTE H02 "COMPONENT QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL)/QUALIFIED
     MANUFACTURERS LIST (QML)" APPLY.

ZD080: SAMPLING:
     THE SAMPLING METHOD SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-1916 OR ASQ
     H1331, TABLE 1 OR A COMPARABLE ZERO BASED SAMPLING PLAN UNLESS OTHERWISE
     SPECIFIED BY THE CONTRACT. IF THE APPLICABLE DRAWING, SPECIFICATION,
     STANDARD, OR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) SPECIFIES CRITICAL, MAJOR
     AND/OR MINOR ATTRIBUTES, THEY SHALL BE ASSIGNED VERIFICAITON LEVELS OF
     VII, IV AND II OR AQLS OF 0.1, 1.0 AND 4.0 RESPECTIVELY. UNSPECIFIED
     ATTRIBUTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS MAJOR UNLESS SAMPLING PLANS ARE
     SPECIFIED IN APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. FOR MIL-STD-1916, THE MANUFACTURER
     MAY USE THE ATTRIBUTE OR VARIABLE INSPECTION METHOD AT THEIR OPTION OR
     PER THE CONTRACT. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 MAY BE USED TO SET SAMPLE LOT
     SIZE, BUT ACCEPTANCE WOULD BE ZERO NON-CONFORMANCES IN THE SAMPLE LOT
     UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT.

RT001: MEASURING AND TEST EQUIPMENT

ZD087: THIS NSN CONTAINS ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS WHICH MUST MEET QPL/QML
     REQUIREMENTS. BY SUBMITTING AN OFFER, THE OFFEROR AGREES TO PROVIDE
     QPL/QML COMPONENTS ONLY FROM SOURCES QUALIFIED ON THE APPLICABLE
     QPL(S)/QML(S).

CS120: NOTE:  THE CITED DRAWING IS A SOURCE CONTROLLED
     DRAWING AND AS OF THE DATE OF THIS SOLICITATION
     ONLY THE SOURCE(S) CITED ON THE DRAWING HAVE
     BEEN APPROVED.  EVEN THOUGH SOURCES AND APPROVED
     PART NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED, THE ITEMS
     FURNISHED MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
     CITED DRAWING.  OFFERORS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN
     QUALIFYING THEIR PRODUCT FOR PURPOSE OF FUTURE
     ACQUISITION MUST CONTACT THE COGNIZANT DESIGN
     ACTIVITY SPECIFIED ON THE SOURCE CONTROLLED
     DRAWING.
     ALSO, MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL APPROVED SOURCES
     THAT HAVE NOT BEEN REFLECTED ON THE DRAWING AT
     THIS TIME.

CQC40: FAR 52.246-11, HIGHER LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY
     REQUIREMENTS, APPLIES/ISO 9001/ANSI/ASQC
     Q 9001 APPLIES.

CS147: "THIS NSN CONTAINS ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS WHICH
     MUST CONFORM TO SOURCE CONTROL DRAWING. BY
     SUBMITTING AN OFFER, THE OFFEROR AGREES TO
     PROVIDE SOURCE CONTROLLED COMPONENTS FROM
     SOURCES APPROVED ON THE APPLICABLE SOURCE
     CONTROL DRAWING."

CQ006: "CONTRACTOR/MANUFACTURER IS REQUIRED TO
     ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A CALIBRATION SYSTEM THAT
     MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994,
     AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD FOR CALIBRATION -
     CALIBRATION LABORATORIES AND MEASURING AND TEST
     EQUIPMENT-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, OR ISO 10012-1,
     QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEASURING
     EQUIPMENT- PART 1, METROLOGICAL CONFIRMATION
     SYSTEM FOR MEASURING EQUIPMENT."

4 CFAT EXHIBITS ARE SUBJECT DO DISTRUCTION OR CONSUMPTION
2 CFAT EXHIBITS CAN BE USED AS PART OF THE MANUFACTURING STANDARDS.

RS039: Shelf-life requirement RS001 for a TYPE I (CODE Y) item with a
     shelf life of 180 months (non-extendable) applies to this item.

CS187: CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING CHEMICALS ARE NOT TO BE
     USED NOR INCORPORATED IN ANY ITEMS TO BE
     DELIVERED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.THIS PROHIBITION
     SUPERSEDES ALL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BUT
     DOES NOT ALLEVIATE ANY PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS.
     SUBSTITUTE CHEMICALS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR
     APPROVAL UNLESS THEY ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE
     SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM

AM GENERAL LLC 34623 P/N 12507026
FEDERAL MOGUL CORP SUB WAGNER 63477 P/N 12507026

IAW BASIC DRAWING NR 19207 12507026
REVISION NR A   DTD 03/04/2010
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12469117
REVISION NR B   DTD 11/29/2006
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12469218
REVISION NR D   DTD 03/08/2021
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12507024
REVISION NR B   DTD 12/06/2010
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12507029
REVISION NR     DTD 05/13/2008
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12469122
REVISION NR A   DTD 01/03/2007
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12469218
REVISION NR B   DTD 11/18/2008
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12507025
REVISION NR B   DTD 12/06/2010
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12507027
REVISION NR     DTD 05/14/2008
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12507028
REVISION NR     DTD 05/14/2008
PART PIECE NUMBER:

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 19207 12507026
REVISION NR     DTD 09/30/2020
PART PIECE NUMBER:

PREP FOR DELIVERY

PKGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001  PRES MTHD:31  CLNG/DRY:1  PRESV MAT:00
WRAP MAT:JL  CUSH/DUNN MAT:NA  CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:C
UNIT CONT:E5  OPI:M
INTRMDTE CONT:E5  INTRMDTE CONT QTY:004
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:ZZ -ZZ Special Requirements

PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

ZZ -ADDITIONAL SPECIAL MARKING:
EXPORT CONTROLLED ITEM. SPECIAL MARKINGS REQUIRED
PER MIL-STD-129, PARAGRAPH 5.4.1.6 (Protected Cargo): The item
description (nomenclature) shall be omitted from
the MIL-STD-129 label for all shipping containers.

40 - omission of marking for sensitive, controlled
or pilferable items per MIL-STD-129.
32 - SHELF LIFE TYPE 1, 180 MONTH NONEXTENDABLE IS REQUIRED

OPEN THIS SIDE.

IP025: PACKAGING, MARKING, AND SHIPPING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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